Steven Covey in Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Robin Sharma in The Monk who sold his Ferrari borrowed heavily from it.
They hold learnings of the world’s most ancient civilization of about 5000 years. They are nothing but our ancient scriptures.
Indian Wisdom
Adapted from Indian scriptures
Over-eloquence generates contempt. Silence is esteemed.
The noisy anklet is worn on the feet while the silent necklace adorns the neck.
Many people are unable to enjoy good fortune when they have it.
A dog’s nature is that even when standing next deep in water instead of drinking it can only lap with the tongue.
Upon the advent of great people, the petty people fade into insignificance.
A firefly’s sparkle is appreciated only till the moon begins to shine. When the sun rises however, both the moon and the firefly become lackluster.
One’s personality is projected by one’s dress. Man’s clothes are as important as his talent and capability.
At the time of great churning of the Ocean, both Lakshmi and poison rose to the surface.
The ocean, upon seeing the magnificently dressed Vishnu presented him with his daughter-Lakshmi, and seeing Shiva’s dress of animal skin presented him the poison though both Gods are of equal stature
Only those who are growing and productive face impediments
Nobody trims the hair in the eyelids, but the hair on the head is regularly cut
Even after a person is gone, his /her fame spreads by his good deeds
Camphor, even after it is burnt, is remembered by the fragrance left behind.
From one’s own action , one can go under or upwards.
A well digger goes down while the tower builder goes up
Effort is as important as destiny
Endeavour is the soil and destiny is the seed. A bountiful harvest is obtained only with the union of the two.
One who is content has all the riches.(the world matters little to him)
One who is wearing the leather soled shoes cares little for the state of the road
One should bear prosperity and adversity with equanimity.
These extreme situations are characteristics of greatness .
It is only the shining moon which waxes and wanes, not the ordinary twinkling stars
Great men prefer to die than compromised their values
Fire may burnt out but as long as it is alive, never becomes cold
A wise man, even though strong, does not want to make enemies.
No one will consume poison without reason merely because a doctor is close at han
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